David Harris, Commander
1718 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
District Information
Conversations with a Commander

"I am a 26 year veteran of CPD. I was born and raised in Lincoln Park. I am the son of a retired Chicago Police detective, the brother of a retired Chicago Police officer, and the husband of a Chicago Police Sergeant. I graduated from Lincoln Park High School in 1988. I attended Northeastern Illinois University and earned my bachelor and masters degrees from Calumet College. I grew up playing sports, mainly hockey, baseball, and golf. Currently most of my free time is spent on the golf course when I'm not running around with my 5 kids. My vision for the 1st District is to be a place where families from Chicago, the United States, and the world can come and safely enjoy our many attractions. They will be greeted by myself and the officers of the 1st District while they enjoy the sights, dine in the restaurants, or play in the parks. I see myself and the officers in the 1st District engaging our many residents that live in the 1st District from the Dearborn Homes to the Loop, listening to their concerns and coming up with solutions. With this collaboration the 1st District will be a safe and welcoming community."
— Commander David Harris
District News
Community Alerts
- Saturday, September 23, 2023 - CPD Community Alert – 1st District – Robberies – P23-3-074
- Thursday, September 21, 2023 - CPD – Community Alert – Robbery: Armed – Handgun 19th, 18th and 1st Districts – P23-3-073
- Monday, August 28, 2023 - CPD – Community Alert – 1st District – Crim Damage to vehicles
- Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - CPD Community Alert – Multiple Districts – Armed Robberies (23-CWP-030B)
- Thursday, July 13, 2023 - CPD Community Alert – 1st, 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 24th Districts – Armed Robberies – 23-CWP-030(CA) UPDATE
- Saturday, July 8, 2023 - CPD Community Alert – 1st District – Armed Robberies – Vehicular Hijacking – 23-3-048 (CA)
- Sunday, May 28, 2023 - CPD – Community Alert – Commercial Burglaries – Area Three
- Saturday, April 1, 2023 - CPD Community Alert – Citywide Armed Robberies – 001, 009, 017, 018, 019th Districts
- Thursday, March 9, 2023 - Community Alert – 1st District – Theft from USPS Vehicles – P23-3-020 (CA)
- Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - Community Alert – 1st District – Motor Vehicle Theft + Criminal Damage to Vehicles (23-3-004A (CA)
Press Releases
- Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - Preliminary Statement on Police-Involved Shooting In the 200 block of E. Lower Wacker Drive
- Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - Chicago Police Has Partnered with Numerous Agencies to Conduct First-Ever Distracted Driving Missions
- Sunday, December 20, 2015 - Joint Investigation Renders Over 100 Fraudulent Debit Cards, Cash
- Monday, November 2, 2015 - Mayor Emanuel, Superintendent McCarthy Launch Police Recruitment Campaign
Wanted Fugitives
- Friday, January 3, 2020 - CPD Community Alert – Seeking to Identify Wanted for Robbery & Aggravated Battery 1st District (Central)
- Monday, November 4, 2019 - CPD Community Alert – Seeking Information/Homicide Investigation Person of Interest Area Central